Summer School

Registration is now CLOSED.

Mountainside High School is pleased to offer many options in both credit recovery and accelerated & enhancement programs during summer school. Summer school will take place Monday through Thursday, June 24 – July 25 (Intensive Summer Version (ISV) Courses operate on a slightly different schedule). There will be no summer school on July 4th in observance of the holiday.

Classes are offered to all eligible students in the district. Students, including option school students, will access their home high school first and if a course is not offered, they can enroll in another comprehensive high school within the district.

Registration forms will be available on April 16th online to download and in the counseling office. Under-enrolled classes may be cancelled and if so, full refunds given. If a course is full, additional registrations will be placed on a waiting list in date/time-stamp order. Payment must be made prior to the first class.

Make checks payable to Mountainside High School or payment can be made online through the Online Payment System once the application has been processed and fees assessed to the student's account. The Summer School counselor, Mrs. Jukkala, will verify class selections.

Summer School Dates:
June 24 – July 25 (Monday through Thursday). No classes Thursday - July 4th.

Daily Schedule:

Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:25 am
Period 1 8:30 am – 10:20 am
Period 2 10:30 am – 12:20 am
Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Courses Offered:

Credit Recovery
Accelerated and Enhancement

Credit Recovery

Eligible students include current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who earned a D or F grade the first time they took the course. Successful completion of the summer school course will result in a P (pass) grade and credit will be earned for the course. This includes students who previously earned a D grade in a course.

Credit Recovery Application

For registration forms, please see the MHS Counseling office.

Credit Recovery (5 Weeks – 1 period each) - May select up to 2 classes for credit recovery.
Cost: $200 per class
Credit: 0.5 per class (max of two and cannot be sequential classes)
Grade: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite: Must have taken course previously that they wish to register for
Language Acquisition - Spanish II, French I & II
Language Arts - Lit and Comp 9, 10, and 11
Math - AGS I, AGS II, AGS III
Science - STEM Physics, STEM Chemistry, Biology

Accelerated and Enhancement

Acceleration and enhancement courses are open to qualifying 8th – 11th grade students at any comprehensive high school in the district. See below for details on each course.

A & E Registration Form

8.5 – Preparing Incoming Freshmen for Mountainside HS
Dates: 6/24 - 7/25 – periods 1 & 2
Cost: $100*
Credit: 1 elective
Grade: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite: None
The goal of the 8.5 Course is to help incoming freshmen transition from middle school to life as a high school student. Students will learn about the school, its culture, meet several of their future Mountainside teachers, and boost their academic skills all while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Here are just some of topics the course will cover:

Introduction to Mountainside High School
Responsible and Safe Use of Technology
How to Use Canvas
Introduction to Writing
Successful Student Skills
Community Service (hours earned too!)
Sneak peek at some classes (e.g. Leadership, Ceramics, Science)

Bottom line - this is a fantastic opportunity to help your student get a jump start on high school!
* Discounted rates are available for students who qualify for free or reduced meals.

SAT Prep Enrichment Class
Dates: 6/24 - 7/9 - 1 period
Cost: $200
Credit: N/A
Grade: N/A
Prerequisite: None
This two-week test prep is designed to concentrate on the essential test elements of the SAT. Students will focus on key content and test-taking techniques and improve pacing skills using practice tests. Course content includes: critical test-taking techniques, realistic testing practice with proctored exams, drills and homework assignments to practice outside of class.

Spanish II to III Bridge Class
Dates: 6/24 - 7/25  – period 1
Cost: $200
Credit: 0.5 elective
Grade: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite: Spanish II
This five-week class is designed to review and build language acquisition skills from Spanish II and help students transition into Spanish III.

New Credit in Health 1 & 2
Dates: 6/24 - 7/25  – period 1
Cost: $350
Credit: 0.5 Content Credit per class. Price is per class.
Grade: A-F
Prerequisite: None for Health 1; Health 1 if signing up for Health 2

Intensive Summer Version (ISV) courses: AGS II & AGS III
Dates: 5/27 - 7/26 (4 weeks online and 5 weeks with Summer School beginning June 24th)
Cost: $700
Credit: 1 Math
Grade: A-F
Prerequisite: AGS I or II (A grade in AGS I/II and teacher recommendation)

Intensive Summer Version (ISV) courses are designed for students who seek advancement in a course sequence that a standard 4-year high school schedule will not allow. These courses provide the same content coverage and rigor as their classroom counterparts but in a highly accelerated format. The goal is for students to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed for success in the next course in the sequence. There are prerequisites for this class, including Teacher and counselor recommendation and approval required.

Mandatory orientation meeting for parents/students required prior to class start on MAY 20, 2019 in the Community Room from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Classes begin online 5/27/19, then continue in person from 6/24-7/25
Priority is given to current MHS students and incoming 9th graders

FAQ:

What are the enrollment dates?

For ISV AGS II & AGS III
- MHS Students given Priority: April 16-19, 2019
- Open Enrollment begins April 22 until it fills
- Payment must be submitted prior to May 27, 2019.
For all other courses
- Open Enrollment begins on April 16, 2019 and closes June 17, 2019
- Payment for those courses must be submitted prior to the first class June 24, 2019.

How do I register?

The parent/guardian and student fill out their section of the applicable registration form. Before submitting this registration form, make a copy for your records. Please note the times & dates of all class meetings.
The student submits the completed application and payment to the counseling office. Checks are to be made payable to Mountainside High School and submitted to the MHS bookkeeper. Payments also can be made online through the Online Payment System once the application has been processed and fees assessed to the student's account.

Priority will be given to MHS students and incoming 9th graders.
Registrations will not be taken over the phone or via email. Such inquiries will not hold a seat in a class.
Please register only one student per registration form. Do not put two or more students on one form.
If a course is full, additional registrations will be placed on a waiting list in date/time-stamp order received.
Payment must be made prior to the first class.
Non-BSD Students will not be issued a district Chromebook. They must have their own device.

What are the attendance policies for Summer School?
A parent/guardian must call 503-356-3500 the day of the absence to inform the school of all student absences and tardies. During summer school, all absences are counted. A student will be considered absent if they are more than 30 minutes tardy. Two tardies equals an absence. If a student accumulates more than two absences the student will lose credit for the class. There is no fee refunded if a student is dropped due to attendance issues.

Is transportation provided?
No district transportation will be provided. TriMet bus passes will be provided to students that live 1.5 miles or more from the school but they will need to make travel arrangements to get to school on the first day. The closest TriMet bus stop to Mountainside HS is SW Scholls Ferry Rd and SW Teal Blvd.

What is the withdrawal and refund policy?

All withdrawals must be in written form.
Refund Schedule
- Intensive Summer Version (ISV)
  - Withdrawn by May 24th - payment minus $100
  - Withdrawn after May 24th - no refund
- Enrichment - SAT Prep
  - Withdrawn by June 21st - payment minus $25
  - Withdrawn after May 24th - no refund
- All other courses
  - Withdrawn by June 21st - payment minus $50
  - Withdrawn after May 24th - no refund

What other information might be helpful?

Homework Policy:
- All students will have daily homework. The teacher assigns due dates to all assignments and students must turn in assignments on time.
Behavior Policy:
- Students are expected to follow all school rules and regulations. The program director may drop a student who violates any of the academic, attendance, and/or behavior rules detailed in the BSD Student Parent Resource Handbook. There is no fee refunded if a student is dropped for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Cancellation Policy:
- Individual course sessions may be cancelled or consolidated if they do not fill to capacity. Full refunds will be given for cancelled courses.
Before Registering:
- If you have any questions, please contact the Summer School Counselor, Mrs. Jacy Jukkala or the program coordinator, Steven Sanderson, via email at mhs-summer-school@beaverton.k12.or.us.

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